Vulnerability in Intel Quartus_ii
CVE-2019-0171
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Quartus(R) software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Quartus_ii
- Intel Quartus_prime
- N/a Intel(r) Quartus(r) — versions Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime all versions 15.1 to 18.1, and Intel(R) Quartus(R) II versions 9.1 to 15.0.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0171?
- CVE-2019-0171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus_ii, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-0171?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-0171 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.